Position Summary:
A highly skilled Payroll Focused QA Analyst is sought to join an organisation's Compensation Services QA team. This fast-paced role focuses on ensuring the accuracy and quality of integrated HR, compensation, payroll, and timekeeping systems through cross-functional collaboration and involvement across multiple phases of the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
* Analyse business requirements and existing processes to create clear user scenarios.
* Prepare and execute test scripts across QA project cycles (readiness, smoke/sanity tests, UAT, regression, entry/exit criteria).
* Work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure quality delivery of system releases.
* Participate in requirement reviews through to system deployment.
* Support efforts to reduce regression testing cycles with a focus on increasing automation.
* Manage tickets, test documentation, issue reproduction, and handoff to deployment teams.
Requirements:
* 3+ years relevant experience in QA, business analysis, or complex systems projects.
* Strong Excel skills.
* Experience analysing processes and breaking them into testable steps.
* Ability to create 'what-if' scenarios and think from a user/customer perspective.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Bonus Requirements:
* Experience with HR/Payroll systems such as Workday ADP, PwC Payroll Timekeeping tools like Kronos / WFM Background in HR operations, employee support, or data administration.
* Exposure to integrated system deployments or major technology projects.
* Understanding of QA methodologies and best practices.
* Experience working with engineering teams and multinational stakeholder groups.
Skillset & Attributes:
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Comfortable in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
* Able to manage ambiguity and adapt quickly.
* Ability to drive urgency, escalate appropriately, and collaborate across teams.
* Excellent problem-solving capabilities.